Kathryn Paige Harden on How Genetics Shapes Human Behavior

Yascha Mounk and Paige Harden discuss twin studies, heritability research, and why genetic influence varies across different traits and populations. Kathryn Paige Harden is a professor in the…

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🧬🏺 ⚖️ #EAZ 60 (1): New publication announcement
Many archaeologists remain dissatisfied with the extent to which aDNA research dominates narratives of the past. In a new workshop report, Kent M. Johnson and Niels Nørkjær Johannsen argue for a more integrated approach that combines biological, archaeological, cultural and environmental evidence.
https://doi.org/10.54799/KONZ1495
#archaeology #research #genetics #aDNA #anthropology
Mastering Biochemistry for NEET PG 2026: The Ultimate High-Yield Roadmap

Master high-yield Biochemistry for NEET PG 2026. Learn clinical correlation strategies, rate-limiting enzyme matrices, and interactive exam tools to boost your score on mymedschool.org.

mymedschool.org

Associated Press: California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach. “California’s attorney general sued the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe on Thursday, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people across the country.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/01/associated-press-california-sues-23andme-alleging-it-failed-to-protect-user-data-in-2023-breach/
Associated Press: California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach

Associated Press: California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach. “California’s attorney general sued the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe on…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose
Book review: Horses by by Ludovic Orlando <-domestication of the horse, based on genetics https://ianhopkinson.org.uk/2026/06/book-review-horses-by-ludovic-orlando/ #bookreview #bookstodon #horses #genetics
Book review: Horses by Ludovic Orlando

My next review is of Horses: A 4,000-year genetic journey across the world by Ludovic Orlando (translated by Teresa Lavender Fagan). It is a product of the work that the author did as the leader of…

SomeBeans

Copilot changed its answer about breasts.

#AI #Copilot #Microsoft #gender #biology #genetics #CRISPR

RE: https://trialbyerror.org/2026/05/31/interview-with-chris-ponting-about-sequence-me-long-covid/

I have not watched this interview with Chris Ponting yet, but David Tuller always does good interviews!

On the Science for ME forum there are some interview highlights written by one of the forum members:

https://s4me.info/threads/sequenceme-genetic-study-from-oxford-nanopore-technologies-the-university-of-edinburgh-and-action-for-me.41663/page-13#post-696558

#MEcfs #LongCovid #SequenceME #DecodeME #Genetics #DNA #Science4ME

Sold out *again*, to great people like this! Thank you to *everyone* who came out today to Barnes & Noble in #Dallas #Texas today to get a signed copy of #EugenesisInception - I enjoyed meeting you all!
#GeneticEngineering speculative #fiction #genetics

"While the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, or GINA, protects workers from being fired over their genetic test results, and the Americans With Disabilities Act protects those with active disabilities, neither law compels an employer to provide accommodations to help mitigate a person’s future health risk."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/health/polygenic-risk-scores-workplace.html

#genetics #DNA #accommodations #workplace #USlaw

Genetic Scores are Booming. But Will Anti-Discrimination Laws Cover Your DNA?

As predictive medicine advances, legal scholars warn that decades-old federal guidelines could set up a potential clash between your genes and your job.

The New York Times